Early dancers of the lambada may have been punished for lascivious behavior, some Brazilians say.

Berg holds that God does not reward people for good behavior and punish them for bad behavior.

Juries impose punitive damages typically to punish and deter companies or government officials for especially outrageous behavior.

The school board countered that the boy was punished only for disruptive behavior.

Saltonstall was not censured, but other captains in the fleet were punished for cowardly behavior.

It emerges that Edward punished his son for insubordinate behavior by making him get out of the car at a highway rest stop.

During his time at the club, he was punished twice for inappropriate behavior related to "late night activities."

Spanking is used to punish children and teenagers for unacceptable behavior.

To discipline a child is to punish her for bad behavior.

The adjustment seems particularly difficult for blacks, who are often punished more severely for aggressive behavior.